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In the late 1980s, writers Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis redefined the Justice League of America with these unique, humorous tales, collected for the first time since their original comic-book publication.

With Batman, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold and other quirky heroes of the DC Universe, the team battles the colony of spaceships known only as the Cluster, then must track their missing comrade, Mister Miracle to the dread planet Apokolips. And when our heroes arrive back on Earth, they must contend with the new Queen Bee and the return of Lobo.

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Editorial Reviews

In 1987 the venerable superhero team the Justice League, a DC mainstay since 1960, took an unexpectedly loopy turn with an overhaul of its membership. The only original members retained were Batman and the Martian Manhunter. The ranks were filled out with second-string and somewhat eccentric characters like wisecracking Blue Beetle, strident feminist Black Canary, naïve Captain Marvel, showboating Booster Gold, and abrasive blowhard Guy Gardner. New plotlines were fairly routine—the team thwarted terrorists attacking the U.N. and fought superpowered foes like the Royal Flush Gang and the Gray Man—but a lighthearted approach and droll banter between the constantly bickering heroes made the revamped JL a surprise success in an era when “grim and gritty” dominated superhero comics. Subsequently, the series’ tone would become even more humorous and essentially parodic of the genre (and Kevin McGuire’s already appealing, fine-lined artwork would grow more assured), but the early issues collected here strike an appealing balance between the straitlaced and the zany. --Gordon Flagg
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Wow. Just wow. This collection (along with volumes 2-6) have instantly become some of my favorite comics of all time! The stories, the writing, the art. It is just all immaculate. I love it. Thoroughly entertaining and humorous. Good action too. I have always loved Guy Gardner and have retroactively gone back to read everything hes been involved in (ugh lets ignore Guy Gardner Warrior. WHAT were they thinking! ruining one of the best characters for a good while!) I flew through volumes 1-6 and ANXIOUSLY await more volumes to be released. PLEASE RELEASE THE REST OF JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL/EUROPE! They must do it . . . They will . . wont they ?! Hopefully. If there is anything bad about this, it is that it makes reading OTHER comic books less enjoyable. This sets the standards/bar pretty high.

Love this run of the Jli by Griffen the Humor mixed with the stories and the art make the ride a magical adventure. This is also the start of the team of Blue beetle and Booster Gold..this is also a story arc that picks up after the ending of the JLA Detroit..More into the martian Manhunter and Captian Marvel. soon glad I got for my collection.

Another great comic from the eighties. This story arc is one well placed introduction. There are no end of universe events, it's all about classic DC characters stepping on each other's toes.Bat Man is a little stiff but Blue Beetle steals the show.

I saw the reviews that said that the paper was inadequate, but still I believed in DC - They put out great books like the Crisis TPBs with nice glossy paper and such. Unfortunately, they decided to be cheap here since the paper is exactly like my old comics (without the smell of age).BUT, this is still the preeminent run of the Justice League that gave us a Guy Gardner that could be loved yet repulsed by as well as the Justice League Antarctica. This volume was a little more serious than later issues since it was working hard to get more fan appeal during the post Crisis on Infinite Earths.Overall, if DC would just print this on a slicker paper, it would leap out at readers with the excitement that we felt back in the late 1980's. This is the book series you need to read because you will enjoy it. Give it a shot - you will see Giffen/DeMatteis/MaGuire et al at their peak!

I could tell this was setting us up for what was coming. Its a great read and full of jokes/memorable moments. I'd like to criticize the artwork but for some reason, it goes perfectly with the author's take on the Justice League! Can't wait for Volume 2!

I won't go into too much on what the other reviews have already said regarding the actual stories. The material is excellent, and in my opinion, can now be regarded as a classic. I'm just wondering why DC decided to print it on lesser quality paper than most modern TPBs or hardcovers. It's not exactly newsprint paper, but it's not glossy or at least white paper.

My preference would have been to have it in an oversized format, like JLA Deluxe or Ex-Machina Deluxe (going Absolute would have been overkill). It would have made Maguire's trademark facial expressions that much better.

Still, it was an upgrade over my old TPBs, which were getting worn out, and we do get a hard cover with it. And this is the only format it's now available in, as the TPB is now out of print. This book is still worth the cash because of the great stories, if not because of the presentation.

This is the book that really nails what the whole run was about. A funny book leavened with just enough drama and action to keep it lively, this is the book I can read cover to cover. Highest recommendation.